Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
728 Reviews
- Friday11 am–7 pm
- Saturday11 am–7 pm
- Sunday11 am–7 pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday11 am–7 pm
About the Business
Hook Wanaka | Lake to plate restaurant experience in Wanaka. | Catch a Chinook salmon from our spring-fed fishing lakes, then relax while out team prepares it for you! Visit Hook Wanaka today.
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+6434431222
49 Monteith Road, Albert Town 9382
Hours
- Friday11 am–7 pm
- Saturday11 am–7 pm
- Sunday11 am–7 pm
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday11 am–7 pm
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Kids' menu
- Small plates
- Wine
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Spirits
- Fireplace
- Dogs allowed
- Counter service
Recommended Reviews
Rohan Saxena
11.10.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Visited in March 2023 - I was sure I left a review, however, ensuring that I do now. What a great experience. I never fished and while fishing, the staff came by and gave advise on what to do. Johnny was an incredible and friendly member of the staff.My wife and I were visiting for our honey moon and were driving from Wanaka to Tekapo. Definitely the best salmon we've both tried and a very fun experience. Can't thank you all enough!*Side note - there are a lot of bees/wasps by the lake while fishing. None of them stung, but it was interesting dodging bees while fishing.Caught a 1.3kg salmon.
Dan Baker
05.10.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Great spot for the whole family, not as expensive as it could be. They provide honest expectation of what size fish are in the lake and the atmosphere when the sun is shining is great.
Veronica Vong
20.09.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Went on a clear, sunny day and there was a large family gathering that had reserved most of the restaurant, but still plenty of space for the rest of us. Beautiful outdoor restaurant and great concept to catch your own meal!I had a fun experience catching my own lunch! I opted to have half my salmon hot smoked and half sashimi'd. The hot smoke only takes about 8 minutes and isn't overdone.Salmon have just enough fight to make you feel like you've earned your meal. Also, the fishing crew came around the lake to give tips to anglers, which I thought was a nice touch to help people out.
Sion Kim
14.09.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
It was some of the best salmon (especially smoked) and smashed potato my family and I have ever had. The customer service was incredible and always helpful - whether it was about fishing or the food. The atmosphere was great as one could never be too bored and the quality of the salmon caught were also fantastic. Definitely would recommend and would go again.
Zoe Marie
18.08.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
We arrived nice and early, nabbed an awesome table and the kids loved the beanbags. Staff were so smiley and friendly. Wine was delicious. Anchovies were a bit too salty and the hot chips weren’t the best. But such a great atmosphere. The kids caught a fish each and there was a young guy that worked there called Tyler, he was so helpful and knowledgeable and friendly and make the experience even more wonderful. We took fish home as sashimi, it was delicious and another whole and cooked it for dinner. It was such a great activity for the family and made for a delicious meal. Would recommend to anyone. Maybe just trim back a little on the salt on the meals? Either way, next time we visit, we will be sure to be back!
David Appleby
05.08.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Amazing spot, so much to do, even if not fishing.Staff really went above and beyond, helping unfortunate fishers change their setup so that noone went empty handed. Bar staff were incredibly welcoming too.Food was great. If you want to gorge on Salmon, there's no better way to do it.
Jasmine Sealtiel
25.07.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Great activity for everyone. We opted for fishing option which was $10 per rod at the time we went. Then you pay for the fish based on the weight per kg. Although it took us a while (a bit over an hour - some groups were quicker) the excitement in our group was unreal. They then had the option to fillet & clean and take home or they can serve it up for you there about 30 mins wait time. Since we had a good amount of fish we got the hot smoked and sashimi options. Recommend this for everyone who wants to try a different activity.
Jason
23.07.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Great place to stop by and catch your own salmon! After that, they prepare it to your liking, amazing experience from lake to plate. Staff there were friendly and keen to help you. Food at the bar was also very good and fast. Highly recommend if you enjoy fishing and having the freshest salmon. Note that you have to buy whatever fish you catch; you can’t catch and release so be prepared to be eating a lot of salmon!
Lily Tang
22.07.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
What a beautiful environment to enjoy some delicious salmon! We went on a sunny fall day and plenty of people were sitting outside and fishing for their salmon around the lake. There were a lot of families with their kids and it seems like a fun family activity. My friend and I skipped the fishing since we came here just to eat. We ordered the salmon 3 ways and the cold-smoked salmon white pizza. The salmon 3 ways comes with cold-smoked, hot-smoked (cooked until it flakes), and sashimi. My minor gripes are that I feel like the sashimi one needs some soy sauce (it was unseasoned) and we could have used more bread, but overall I loved the presentation of the dish and really enjoyed the bread and aioli that came with it.For the pizza, it was soft and light like a cloud, and the veggie toppings were very refreshing. We had a whole plate of salmon already and still thought the cold-smoked salmon pizza was the perfect second dish.
Smokeout
19.07.2023
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate
Arrived around 215pm. It wasn’t crowded, we caught a 1.6kg salmon within 5 minutes. The food was prepared within 30 minutes. Absolutely Delicious!! Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The only catch (pun intended) was that you had the kill the salmon yourself which we as city dwellers weren’t prepared for.Salmon sashimi was slightly tough, and the entire experience cost us about $90 NZD. Very expensive in my opinion, would recommend but probably wouldn’t come back again.
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49 Monteith Road, Albert Town 9382
Hook Wānaka - Lake to Plate